tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787377491196386141.post3410364923467879576..comments2024-03-03T08:28:16.167-06:00Comments on Trenches of Mommyhood: Day 21: Happy Summer!Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01791021335260285130noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787377491196386141.post-992613775649549032010-06-22T10:11:20.553-05:002010-06-22T10:11:20.553-05:00Amy- my husband built a small firepit from bricks ...Amy- my husband built a small firepit from bricks that were free by the side of the road. The kids have been loving these little fires at night with daddy! Now we have somewhere to burn all the branches that fall out of our big trees during storms!<br /><br />Kim- I forgot the free movies! Our theater does that in August each week so the kids will love that too.<br />Yes, I'm trying to keep it real with what we buy. :) I thought it would be too extreme to just cut out all snacks or treats for one month...but those little things really could be the deal breaker for this budget. I'm starting to think that we won't make the budget, but will still come close, which is good. <br />In July I am going to have some type of food challenge and I think that with what I learned this month, I am going to attempt the $1,200 budget again in August and see if I do better. We will see!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791021335260285130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787377491196386141.post-49712504220791038232010-06-22T09:51:07.447-05:002010-06-22T09:51:07.447-05:00We love to take advantage of the "Free Movies...We love to take advantage of the "Free Movies" in the summer, meet friends at the park and bring a picnic lunch, get together at friends houses and have them at ours, etc.<br /><br />I've been following your blog for about 2 weeks now and have been very interested in your $1200 budget for the month. I love reading it because you are very "real" with what you are buying and the fact that you still throw in the candy, chips, soda and stop at McDonald's for burgers. It makes it practical for those of us that aren't complete health food buyers for our family. Of course I feed my family healthy food but I guess what I'm saying is - you are buying normal things and keeping it real. Does that make any sense? LOL What I do want to know is - what will you do if you don't make the budget seeing that you still have quite a few days left in the month with only $53 left? We live on a strict budget because we have to and don't have any room for over spending because it's just not there. I can't wait to see how the rest of the month turns out for you. I'm cheering you on! :-)<br />KimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787377491196386141.post-81962393337378296962010-06-21T14:08:02.086-05:002010-06-21T14:08:02.086-05:00We live in the country, 1/2 from the river and 1/4...We live in the country, 1/2 from the river and 1/4 mile from public hunting grounds. We love to hike around there. It always amazes me what we bring home; a pretty pebble, a beautiful flower, a sketch of some tracks we seen, etc. <br /><br />We like to ride our bikes. There are so many fun bike trails everywhere now days. <br /><br />Our favorite thing to do in the spring, fall, and cool summer evenings is to have a mini bonfire. The girls love to save the sticks that fall from the trees. When we have our fires, they love to throw the sticks on one at a time.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12590944106044646072noreply@blogger.com